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6 Herbert Place Dublin 2 Tel: (01) 676 3653 Email: info@graftonacademy.com Web: www.graftonacademy.com |
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Who we are | Courses |
The Grafton Academy of Dress Designing was the first Fashion Design College in Ireland, founded in 1938 by Pauline Clotworthy, a pioneer in the Irish Fashion Industry. It is a private college offering a 3-year full time professional Fashion Design course for the Irish and International Clothing trade. The approach to teaching continues to be a non academic, very practical experience with development of Design and Portfolio, Fashion Forecasting, Pattern Making and Garment Assembly. The training equips the graduates with excellent skills and techniques that are essential for working in the Clothing Trade and Associated Industries, worldwide.
Through the years, students have won many awards in both National and International competitions.
Successful graduates, of whom there are many, continue to make a major contribution to the Irish economy, both in terms of job creation and exports. Many students are from Europe, the USA, Africa and the Far East. Numerous graduates have set up companies, some now operating with off-shore facilities.
To maintain the highest of standards, the Grafton Academy has continuous assessments and formal examinations throughout the Diploma course.
Manufacturers and Designers apply to the Grafton Academy for graduates for all areas, from high street fashion, bridal wear, lingerie, film, theatre, advertising and more
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| Design by Louise Brennan 2010 Model: Assets Model Agency Photog: Tim McDonnell Location: Lighthouse Cinema |
Design by Amanda Eustace 2010 |
Design by Orla Lee 2009 Model: Assets Model Agency Photog: Michael Conlon |
Course information
Professional 3 year full-time diploma in Fashion Design for the Clothing Industry.
Evening courses for those who wish to Design and make for themselves.
Training Types
Design
Pattern-making
Garment Assembly
1 or 3 month Trial & Introductory Intensive Fashion Design courses for Career Breaks, Transition year or to make your own clothes from design to made up garment. All ages welcome. Months of your choice, September - May. Limited Availability
Short Introductory Summer Holiday Courses for all ages in Design, Pattern Making, Sewing. Also Dress Making from a Commercial Pattern.
In addition to Fashion Design courses at the Grafton Academy, they also run the following Short Intensive Classes, giving more opportunity to learn skills and techniques in stages and perhaps open up new horizons, either for hobbies or new careers.
Beading 2 days workshop summer special
This is an introduction into Beading/Embellishment for beginners and the more advanced student.You will learn by customising a garment, eg a skirt, trousers, dress jacket or accessory.
Dates: To Be Announced - Please phone to put your name on the Waiting List
4-Day Summer Holiday Course in beaded jewellery, classical beading and embroidery.
Each day you will have a 'hands on' tuition into these techniques.
2 Day Mixed Media Embroidery Workshop
For people with previous basic sewing skills, this course will focus on the scaling up of hand stitches, creating texture and surface pattern with threads and fabric, creating your own distinctive style for fashion, accessories or interiors.
Dates: To Be Announced - Please phone to put your name on the Waiting List
Creative Felt: 2 Day Workshop
Learn how to make and develop felt fabric suitable for interiors or accessories.
Dates: To Be Announced - Please phone to put your name on the Waiting List
Creative Free Machine Embroidery: 2 Day Workshop
Students should have previous sewing machine experience. This course is not suitable for those wishing to do Irish dance costumes as it is a free and more experimental style suitable for Fashion, accessories or indeed interiors.
Dates: To Be Announced - Please phone to put your name on the Waiting List
Upcycle and Restyle your Old Wardrobe Summer Course: Week 25th-29th June 2012 & Week 13-17th August 2012
ALTERATIONS & UPSTYLING GARMENTS SEW, SAVE & HAVE FUN: The courses starts 5th November 2011 for 6 lessons.
So whatever you're looking for in dress design tuition, please don't hesitate to contact us at the address below.
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